The Hungarian Student, 1958 (3. évfolyam, 1-2. szám)
1958-10-01 / 1. szám
emphasizes in his award giving speech, that the country expects the Doctors of Political Economy to lead the way in spreading socialist ideals. This is another step in the restoration of the Marxist and Leninist indoctrination regardless of how important it may be for the student to take Political Economy, the public opinion considers this subject a rancid but compulsory side-dish. A curiosity without which the main meal would be even more unbearable. The July 14, 1957 issue of Magyar Közlöny announced that the Minister of Education issued a resolution facilitating the acceptance of diplomas obtained abroad. There are various considerations behind this resolution: 1. Several Soviet professors and instructors are employed in Hungary, this should legalize their employment. 2. Hungarian students study in the Soviet Union and satellite countries and it is important that their diplomas should be valid in Hungary. 3. Even before the revolution there was a plan to send Hungarian students to some Western cities to study. (Rome, Vienna, etc.) They would be boarded at the former «Hungarian Houses», which would prevent a too strong influence by the West. 4. Finally the Hungarian regime hopes that a number of Hungarian students who have fled to the West and are now studying, will eventually return to Hungary and the fact that their diplomas would be recognized is expected to serve as an inducement. The most significant change in the system of higher education is in the field of fees and the awarding of scholarships; a considerable tightening in both fields. Népszabadság writes on August 23, 1957: «Beginning with next September the monthly 100-250 forints scholarship will be awarded only to students whose average marks are at least good. Regular support of monthly 80-150 forints will only be granted to students of worker-peasant origin, whose parents make less than 1600 forints monthly. The regular school fee is 1000 forints each half year. Those whose financial position warrants it will receive concessions or will be completely exempt.» Béla Sulán, Department Head of Higher Education in the Ministry of Education gave an interesting picture in an article entitled «Mid-year Results at the Colleges» in the March 8, 1958 issue of
